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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch December 10, 2025

DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:

Compiled by Linda Boster

HOUSTON COUNTY:

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours “of their arrest”. Judge Lewis follows the law even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for the initial appearances.

These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Attempt to Elude police, Obstructing Govt Operation. He also has Traffic with 214 cases ranging from Expired Tag, Drive W/Suspended, Driving W/Revoke, Follow too Close and Speeding.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Petition for Discover.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRITOPHER RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil with 17 cases ranging from Real Property, Negligence Motor Vehicle, Negligence General, and Account Collection.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for Discharge Gun Occ BLDG/Vehicle, Capital Murder-Vehicle from Outside.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCE W DANZEY: Has Small Claims with 5 cases for Account Collection X 4, Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 2 cases for General Damages, Misc DV Case.